Effective pain management presents a significant challenge for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and their patients, and it is one of the most common reasons for patients to seek medical attention. Some 75 million Americans experience persistent pain, and at least 9% of the US adult population is estimated to suffer from moderate to severe nonmalignant pain.

Topics covered in this module

• Pharmacologic management options
• Nonpharmacologic management options
• Selecting, administering, and titrating analgesic

The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Non physicians may receive a certificate of participation for completing this activity.

The development of this CME web program was supported through an independent educational grant from Purdue Pharma L.P.

Release date, September 2007. Expiration date, December 2009.

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